THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. SESSION II. CH. 101.

June 14, 1962 CHP. CI.An Act to protect the Property of Indians who have adopted the Habits of civilized Life.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That whenever any Indian, being a member of
any band or tribe with whom the Government has or shall have entered into treaty
stipulations, being desirous to adopt the habits of civilized life, shall have had a
portion of the lands belonging to his tribe allotted to him in severally, in pursuance of
such treaty stipulations, it shall be the duty of the agent and superintendent of such
tribe to provide that such Indian shall be protected in the peaceful and quiet occupation
and enjoyment of the lands so allotted to him.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That whenever any person of Indian
blood belonging to a band or tribe who receive, or are entitled to receive, annuities
from the Government of the United States, and who has not adopted the habits and
customs of civilized life, and received his lands in severally by allotment, as mentioned
in the foregoing section of this act, shall commit any trespass upon the lands or
premises of any Indian who has received his lands by allotment, as aforesaid, it shall
be the duty of the superintendent and agent of such band or tribe to ascertain the
damages resulting from such trespass; and the sum so ascertained shall be withheld
from the payment next thereafter to be made, either to the band or tribe to which the
party committing such trespass shall belong, as in the discretion of the superintendent
he shall deem proper, and the sum so retained shall be paid over by the said agent or
superintendent to party injured, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That in case the trespasser shall be the
chief or headman of a band or tribe, in addition to the penalties above provided for, it
shall be the duty of the superintendent of Indian affairs in his district to suspend the
said trespasser from his office for three months, and during that time to deprive him of
all the benefits and emoluments connected therewith: Provided, That the said
chief or headman may be sooner restored to his former standing if the superintendent
shall so direct.